Ricky Hayes

Ricky Hayes REPRepublican

State Representative, District 51

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Ricky HayesREPRepublican State Representative, District 51
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Rick Hayes is an American politician currently serving as a Connecticut State Representative from the 51st District, which encompasses the towns of Putnam, Thompson, and parts of Killingly. A member of the Republican Party, Hayes first ran for the seat in 2018 in an election where he would win over Democratic candidate Larry Groh Jr. Hayes was re-elected in 2020, once again defeating Groh. Hayes currently serves as a member of the House General Law Committee, the Environment Committee, and the Public Safety and Security Committee. He is also a member of the Putnam Board of Selectman, serving in that position since 2017.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Quinsigamond Community College
Attended
1982 - 1986
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Member
Putnam Board of Selectmen
Current
Assistant Republican Leader
Connecticut State House of Representatives
2021 - Current
Representative
Connecticut State House of Representatives
2019 - Current
Former Chair
Community Policing Committee, New England Police Chiefs Association
Fire Marshall
Town of Thompson
Current
Police Chief
Putnam City Police Department
2006 - Current
Police Officer
Putnam City Police Department
1985 - Current
Other Experience1 - 26 of 26
Member
Water Pollution Control Authority Board
Current
Member
Connecticut Citizens for Defense League
Current
Member
National Rifle Association
Current
President
Connecticut Police Chiefs Association
2015
Board Member
Women's Center of Northeastern Connecticut
Board Member
ARC of Quinnebug Valley
Board Member
Law Enforcement Council of Eastern Connecticut
Board Member
Connecticut Police Chiefs Association
Former Board Member
United Services
Former Member
Putnam Charter Revision Committee
Former Volunteer Firefighter
Putnam Fire Department
Founding Member
Wendy’s Place
Instructor
Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE), Putnam School System
Member
Putnam Elks
Member
Police Association of Connecticut
Member
New England Police Chief's Association
Member
Community Policing Committee, International Association of Police Chiefs
Volunteer Emergency Management Technician
Putnam Emergency Management Services
Former Member
Judicial and Corrections Subcommittee, Connecticut General Assembly
Former Member
Environment Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member
Appropriations Committee, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member
General Law Committee, Connecticut General Assembly
Former Member
Legislative Subcommittee, Connecticut General Assembly
Former Member
Committee on Children, Connecticut State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Regulation and Protection, Connecticut General Assembly
Former Ranking Member
Subcommittee on Regulation and Protection, Connecticut General Assembly
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